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Direct linkBrousseau, Guy; Gibel, Patrick – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2005
In this paper, we analyze an investigative situation proposed to a class of 5th graders in a primary school. The situation is based on the following task: In a sale with group rates on a sliding scale, the students must find the lowest possible purchase price for a given number of tickets. A study of students' arguments made it possible to…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Problem Solving, Thinking Skills, Elementary School Students
